Hyatt Health Haven

   We think you deserve a page where we give information on how you could manage your weight. Here you may also have links to weight management products, articles and websites that we think may be useful to you.

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR WEIGHT    

First, know your body mass index (BMI). This is a number that is calculated from a person's weight and height. It provides a reliable indicator of the percentage of your body weight due to fat.

 BMI NUMBER INTERPRETATION

•     Below 18.5  is underweight
•     18.5  to 24.9  is normal
•     25.0  to 29.0  overweight
•     30.0 and Above  is obese

               CALCULATE YOUR BMI !

1. Measure your height in feet and inches and you weight in pounds.  

2. Go to this location. Click on Adult BMI or Children and Teen BMI if you are calculating a child's BMI. 

3.Write your measurements in the appropriate boxes and click calculate.   

www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi

4.Go to the CONTACT US page. Tell us your height, weight and BMI score to find out:

• What should be your healthy weight.
• What to do to get to your healthy weight.

WHY SHOULD YOU WATCH YOUR WEIGHT ?

Obesity has been linked to a number of unhealthy conditions, including asthma, diabetes, heart disease, gall bladder disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, infertility,stroke, and certain cancers.